Computer Science 444: Embedded / Robotic Programming

Unit 9: Robot Control 5 – Coordination

As robot control mechanisms become more and more complex, we see the need to build some type of coordination mechanism into the control structure. Control coordination is the topic of this unit.

Learning Objectives

After completing this unit, you will be able to

  • discuss robot behaviour coordination.

Readings

Please read the following chapters in the textbook:

  • Making Your Robot Behave (Chapter 17)

Questions to Ponder

At the end of each chapter in the assigned readings there are questions labelled “Food for Thought.” Please answer these questions as best you can in your weblog, which will become part of your portfolio of competence submitted for marking during this course.

Exercises

Exercises for this unit can be found in the Instructor’s Weblog on the Landing. Please follow along with the exercises and programs using your own Arduino kit, and keep a record of your explorations in your own weblog.

Further Readings

At the end of each chapter in the assigned readings you will find a section titled “Looking for More.” While the links and readings mentioned in this section are not assigned, please feel free to examine them if you are interested, or ask questions on the Landing.

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